November 22, 2018

Copper benchmark deal signals shifting supply dynamics in 2019: Andy Home

It was supposed to be a year of mine disruptions, with the market anticipating that multiple labour contract expiries would result in at least one strike.

November 21, 2018

China’s aluminium output drops as Shanghai price sinks: Andy Home

Chinese production dropped sharply last month, and unless the Shanghai market can break out of its downtrend, more smelter casualties seem likely.

November 21, 2018

Doubts cast on plans for deluge of new nickel supply

Expectations of a supply avalanche hitting the nickel market next year due to new capacity in Indonesia have sent prices to seven-month lows, but analysts doubt the plans spearheaded by…

November 20, 2018

The battery boom to attract $620 billion in investment by 2040

The global energy-storage market will surge to a cumulative 942 gigawatts by 2040.

November 20, 2018

Nippon Steel braces for weaker prices amid fears over China slowdown

Natural disasters and glitches at their ageing facilities have prevented Nippon Steel from producing as much steel as they had planned.

November 20, 2018

China’s Zijin clears last regulatory condition for $1.4B Nevsun takeover

Chinese and Canadian authorities have approved the Zijin's bid to buy Nevsun Resources.

November 19, 2018

China National Coal signs 5 year supply contracts with state utilities

China National Coal Group will supply in 2019 more than 97 million tonnes of coal to six utilities, with volumes rising in each subsequent year of the deals.

November 18, 2018

China’s fight against smog makes palladium 2018’s best metal

Palladium prices are shattering record highs.

November 16, 2018

Australia’s coal revival in full swing by 2019

The outlook for coal depends basically on the growth of electricity and steel production in Asia.

November 15, 2018

Sinking shipping gauge signals trouble for iron ore, coal price

Rates for dry bulk cargo carriers have collapsed 70% since August.